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Senior Motion Designer
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Washington, Redmond | |
 Oct 26, 2025 | |
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OverviewAs a Senior Motion Designer in Microsoft's Design Studio for the Engines & Experiences (E&E) organization, you will lead the creation of expressive, high-impact motion design that drives brand storytelling across campaigns, social platforms, and experiential activations. You'll partner closely with Creative Directors, Account Creative Directors (ACD), and cross-functional teams to shape the motion language of our brand and elevate the emotional resonance of our work. This role demands advanced creative vision, technical mastery, and a strategic mindset. You'll be responsible for concepting and producing polished motion assets that support product launches, brand campaigns, and social content, while mentoring designers and contributing to the evolution of our motion systems. You'll also be expected to integrate generative AI tools into your workflow to accelerate ideation, enhance prototyping, and expand creative possibilities. Job Location:The primary location for this position is Redmond, WA. Additionally, there are three other locations where this role may be based. Candidates who do notresidein one of these four areas will berelocatedto Redmond. This role is flexible in that you can work up to 50% from home. Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positivelyimpactour culture every day.
ResponsibilitiesLead the development of motion design and animation assets for brand campaigns, social content, and experiential activations.Translate strategic creative concepts into compelling motion narratives that reinforce brand identity and storytelling goals.Collaborate with Creative Directors, ACDs, designers, writers, and producers to ensure motion enhances clarity, emotion, and engagement.Develop and maintain motion libraries, toolkits, and systems that support consistency and scalability across teams.Provide creative direction and mentorship to other motion designers, fostering craft excellence and innovation.Leverage generative AI tools to streamline animation workflows, prototype motion concepts, and generate visual assets.Stay ahead of trends in animation, design, and technology, and proactively introduce new techniques and tools to the team. | |